The International Women's Media Foundation Seeks Nominations for 2012 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award

The International Women's Media Foundation Seeks Nominations for 2012 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations will be accepted by the IWMF until March 2, 2012. WASHINGTON – The deadline is approaching to submit nominations for the 2012 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award. Each year, the Courage in Journalism Awards honor three women journalists who have demonstrated extraordinary strength of character in pursuing their profession under difficult or dangerous circumstances, such as government oppression, threats to personal safety and other intimidating obstacles. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a woman journalist who has a pioneering spirit and whose determination has paved the way for future generations of women in the media. Candidates for the Courage in Journalism Awards can be full-time, part-time or freelance women reporters, writers, editors, photographers or producers working in any country. Digital news media candidates are accepted. Lifetime Achievement Award candidates can be either working or retired journalists. All nominations must be in English, and all nomination forms for both the Courage in Journalism Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award must be completed by an associate of the nominee. Self-nominations are not accepted. For further information about the awards and to learn how to nominate a journalist, visit the IWMF website at http://iwmf.org/honoring-courage.aspx. Founded in 1990, the mission of the International Women’s Media Foundation is to strengthen the role of women in the news media worldwide. The IWMF network includes women and men in the media in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.iwmf.org. ###